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Saudi Arabia’s Labour Ministry has made 38 amendments to the kingdom’s labour legislation recently including more training for Saudi workers, longer fixed-term contracts and greater inspection powers for ministry officials, according

Bahrain and other Gulf countries are planning new legislation to curb fuel smuggling.
Smuggling of fuel, including diesel, petrol and other products, is frequent across borders where different levels of fuel subsidies create price

The recent approval by Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, of Federal Law No 2 of 2014 for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) is viewed by many as a positive step towards stimulation of the SME sector in the UAE.

Bahrain is considering introducing new legislation to combat terrorism following Monday’s bomb attack in Daih which killed three policemen.
The cabinet is drawing up new laws, which will be referred to the National Assembly

Tunisia's first issue of a sukuk (Islamic bond) is likely to be postponed to next year, adding to pressure on government finances, because of disruptions to legislative business, said a top government official.
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New legislation is being drawn up as part of a crackdown on unsafe living conditions in Bahrain, said a report citing the Kingdom's labour minister.
It aims to close loopholes in existing laws, including banning building owner

A number of high profile exhibitors involved in the creation, development and landscaping of outdoor space will launch their products and services at an upcoming outdoors design show in Dubai.
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Bahrain's Shura Council has rejected a proposal to end a one per cent deduction from the salaries of public and private sector workers, a report said.
The deduction is part of the insurance against unemployment scheme, which w

Around a third of medication sold in Bahrain could be fake, a senior official said, adding that legislation is now being put in place to get to grips with the problem.
Several leading drug companies have already contacted authorit

Labour disputes in Bahrain are being fast-tracked after new legislation came into effect, which is helping reduce the backlog of cases in the kingdom’s courts, according to a top legal consultant.
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